罗宾斯《管理学》第九版题库-3

Chapter3–OrganizationalCultureInthesymbolicviewofmanagement,managersareseenasdirectlyresponsibleforanorganization'ssuccessorfailure.False(easy)Thecurrentdominantassumptioninmanagementtheorysuggestsmanagersareomnipotent.True(moderate)Anorganizationalculturereferstoasystemofsharedmeaning.True(moderate)Organizationalcultureisaperception,notreality.True(moderate)Strongcultureshavemoreinfluenceonemployeesthanweakones.True(moderate)Anorganization'sfounderhaslittleinfluenceonitsculture.False(moderate)Thelinkbetweenvaluesandmanagerialbehaviorisfairlystraightforward.True(moderate)Multiple-ChoiceQuestionsWhatviewsuggeststhatmanagersaredirectlyresponsibleforanorganization'ssuccessorfailure?a.Symbolicviewofmanagementb.Autocraticviewofmanagementc.Omnipotentviewofmanagement(moderate)d.Linearviewofmanagemente.QualityviewofmanagementOrganizationalcultureissimilartoanindividual's_____________.a.skillsb.personality(easy)c.motivationd.abilitye.knowledgeWhichofthefollowingphrasesisassociatedwiththedefinitionoforganizationalculture?a.Individualresponseb.Sharedmeaning(easy)c.Diversityofthoughtd.Explicitdirectionse.InternalgrowthTheorganizational_____________is(are)asystemofsharedmeaningheldbymembersthatdistinguish(es)theorganizationfromotherorganizations.a.culture(easy)b.valuesc.ritualsd.structuree.hierarchyWhichofthefollowingisnotimpliedbyyourtext'sdefinitionofculture?a.Cultureisaperception.b.Individualstendtodescribeanorganization'scultureindissimilarterms.(difficult)c.Thereisasharedaspectofculture.d.Organizationalcultureisadescriptiveterm.e.Researchsuggestssevendimensionstoanorganization'sculture.Mostorganizationshave____________cultures.a.veryweakb.weaktomoderatec.moderated.moderatetostrong(moderate)e.strongtoverystrongWhatistheoriginalsourceofanorganization'sculture?a.Theorganization'sindustryb.Theorganization'ssizec.Theorganization'saged.Theorganization'sgeographiclocatione.Theorganization'sfounder(moderate)_____________arerepetitivesequencesofactivitiesthatexpressandreinforcekeyvaluesoftheorganization.a.Rituals(easy)b.Storiesc.Symbolsd.Languagee.HabitsOrganizational_____________typicallycontainanarrativeofsignificanteventsorpeople.a.stories(moderate)b.ritualsc.organizationalchartd.materialsymbolse.languageThelinkbetweenorganizationalvaluesandmanagerialbehavioris_____________.a.uncertainb.fairlystraightforward(moderate)c.looseanddifficulttoseed.unimportante.hiddenScenariosandQuestionsCorporateTakeover(Scenario)ToddworksforSeaLanTech,anenvironmentalconsultingfirmthathasjustbeenpurchasedbyZerex,Inc.,abiomedicalresearchorganization.BasedonhisearlyencounterswiththenewuppermanagementfromZerex,hefeelsthatSeaLanisalower-key,friendlierorganization.Heisconcernedthatthenewcompanywilleliminatethiscompany’soldculture,andhedoesnotliketheprospects.106.IfyouweretalkingwithToddandaskedhimwhatthetermculturemeant,hewouldreplythat,basically,itisa.theformalrulesofanorganization.b.thenationalityoftheworkersinthecompany.c.asystemofsharedmeaning.(easy)d.asystemthatreflectsdiversityandrespectfordifferences.e.thenonverbalbehaviorsinanorganization.107.Toddisconcernedwiththedegreetowhichmanagersfocusonresultsoroutcomesratherthantechniquesandprocessesusedtoachievethoseoutcomes.Heisconcernedwith_____________.a.stabilityb.aggressivenessc.teamorientationd.outcomeorientation(moderate)e.peopleorientation108.Toddnoticesthatmanagementisveryconcernedwiththeeffectsofoutcomesonpeoplewithintheorganization.Thisisreferredtoas_____________.a.stabilityb.aggressivenessc.teamorientationd.outcomeorientatione.peopleorientation(moderate)109.Toddisassessingtheorganization's_____________,thedegreetowhichorganizationalactivitiesemphasizemaintainingthestatusquoincontrasttogrowth.a.stability(moderate)b.aggressivenessc.teamorientationd.outcomeorientatione.peopleorientation110.Toddhasbeenlearningthesevendimensionsoforganizationalculture.Whichofthefollowingisnotoneofthosesevendimensions?a.Stabilityb.Aggressivenessc.Teamorientationd.Outcomeorientatione.Memberorientation(moderate)ChangingOrganizationalCulture(Scenario)Maryhasbeenaskedbythecompanypresidenttochangetheorganizationalculturetoreflectthecompany'sneworganizationalgoals.Asexecutivevicepresident,shecertainlyunderstandsthegoals,butisreallynotsuresheunderstandswhattodoabouttheculture.111.Maryaskedemployeesiftheyknewwhatconstitutedgoodemployeebehavior.Shefoundthatveryfewunderstoodandmosthadavarietyofideas.Thisisoneindicationa.thathercompanyhasastrongculture.b.thathercompanyhasaweakculture.(moderate)c.thathercompanyhasnoculture.d.thathercompanymusthavehighturnover.e.thathercompanymustnotbeproductive.112.Maryalsofoundoutthatinordertobuildastrongnewculture,sheshoulddoallbutwhichofthefollowing?a.Utilizetheirrecruitmentefforts.b.Developsocializationpracticestobuildculture.c.Encourageahighturnoverrate.d.Havemanagementmakeexplicitwhatisvaluedintheorganization.(difficult)e.Encourageemployeecommitmenttoorganizationalvalues.113.Marywassurprisedtofindthatmostorganizationalculturestrengthsarea.weak.b.weaktomoderate.c.moderatetostrong.(m